Strategic Material Planner – FMCG Supply Chain

Suntory Holdings Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is seeking a proactive Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Amsterdam. You will ensure timely availability of materials, coordinate flows across suppliers and Citresa operations, and back up planning activities.

The role emphasizes automation, process improvement, and data-driven decision making. Ideal candidates bring experience in supply chain or related fields, strong Excel skills, and a hands-on, proactive mindset to thrive in a fast-paced FMCG

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, or related field.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data and numbers.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to work.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and remain calm under pressure.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset and desire to find smarter ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Manage material planning to ensure continuity of supply and optimal inventory levels.
• Coordinate material flows between suppliers, production sites, external warehouses, and Citresa operations.
• Monitor stock levels, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to avoid shortages or excess inventory.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution.
• Follow up and resolve supply issues, driving actions through to completion.
• Analyze planning data and generate insights to support decision-making.
• Develop and improve planning tools, reports, and processes for efficiency and visibility.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for automation.
• Act as a planning partner across multiple workstreams, balancing priorities with accuracy.
• Provide planning support and backup coverage within the wider supply planning team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ability to work through ambiguity

Education

Engineering, supply chain, logistics, or operations-related educational background

Tools

Excel

Dashboards

Planning tools

Data analysis

Job description

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is seeking a proactive Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Amsterdam. You will ensure timely availability of materials, coordinate flows across suppliers and Citresa operations, and back up planning activities.

The role emphasizes automation, process improvement, and data-driven decision making. Ideal candidates bring experience in supply chain or related fields, strong Excel skills, and a hands-on, proactive mindset to thrive in a fast-paced FMCG